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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,986.25, 446,539.71 and 176,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,986.25, 446,539.71 and 176,280.92 is: 264,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,986.25 : 446,539.71 = 176,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,986.25/446,539.71 = 176,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,986.25x = 446,539.71 × 176,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,986.25x = 78,716,428,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,716,428,662.63/297,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,161.28

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